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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,057 and 713,083.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,057 and 713,083.50 is: 996,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,057 : 713,083.50 = 713,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,057/713,083.50 = 713,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,057x = 713,083.50 × 713,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,057x = 508,488,077,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,488,077,972.25/510,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,924.03

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